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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,712 and 448,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,712 and 448,032 is: 985,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,712 : 448,032 = 448,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,712/448,032 = 448,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,712x = 448,032 × 448,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,712x = 200,732,673,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,732,673,024/203,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,374.81

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